To: MMusson; Red Badger
In 1969 I was assigned to MCAF Tustin and while I was off-base but still in uniform, a woman came up to me, 10-year-old boy in tow and said "I'd NEVER let my son join the Marines!"
I looked at her and her boy for a couple of seconds and then said: "Ma'am, I never asked my mother to join the Marines - and when your son is a man, he won't ask you either".
The little guy grinned at me and she dragged him off without a further word.
And for those interested, my serial number was 2157173..
12 posted on
04/03/2024 10:14:04 AM PDT by
Chainmail
(How do I feel about ignorance and apathy? I don't know and I don't care.)
To: Chainmail
You handled that woman perfectly.
16 posted on
04/03/2024 10:54:18 AM PDT by
laplata
(They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
To: Chainmail
Interesting, my SN is 48 higher than yours, must have signed up within days of each other.
18 posted on
04/03/2024 10:57:08 AM PDT by
doorgunner69
(When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty)
To: Chainmail
LOL!
Earth shoes, love beads, and patchouli?
22 posted on
04/03/2024 11:24:07 AM PDT by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: Chainmail
26 posted on
04/03/2024 12:39:02 PM PDT by
Chode
(there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
To: Chainmail
32 posted on
04/03/2024 1:15:38 PM PDT by
Gaffer
To: Chainmail
43 posted on
04/03/2024 3:18:29 PM PDT by
stylin19a
(When in a bikini,women show 90% of their body. men are so polite they only look at the covered parts)
To: Chainmail
Interesting. Mine is 2057635
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